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Winter Jam ends its 2012 circuit on April 1 at the Van Andel Arena. Doors open at 5 p.m., and music by bands like Skillet, Sanctus Real, Newsong, Building 429, and more rock the stage at 6 p.m. Admission is $10 at the door, no tickets are required. The concert...
"They don't fit in your pocket, you have to wear a fanny pack," –Bryce Compton, author, writer I received a phone call from a fella who had a foreign accent and said he got my name from one of the expensive dating services. I asked him what took him so long since I...
Chicago artist Todd Chilton will give a free public lecture sponsored and presented by the Grand Valley State University Visiting Artist Committee and Art & Design Department on April 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Haggar Auditorium in the GVSU Cook-DeVos Center for...
Recently enacted retirement plan disclosure obligations make regulations for plan sponsors and plan service providers more black and white. Sponsors and providers will benefit from the two fee disclosure rules, put in place in 2012, and in particular, the regulations...
A silent march and keynote address at Grand Valley State University will honor Cesar Chavez on March 29. The silent march will begin at 12 p.m. in front of Zumberge Library on the Allendale Campus, and a keynote address by Miguel Martinez-Saenz, “Courage, Hope and...
The number of necessary hip and knee replacements needed between 2000-2010 will double by the end of the present decade, and studies predict the number will double again by 2030. But how do women know if a dull ache in the knees or a lingering pain in the lower back...
When we moved into our house seven years ago, I fell in love with the front bedroom. We sit up on a country hill, and the room is filled with morning sunlight and a generous view of rolling hills, evergreen trees, and running horses. My son was gifted this room at...
For after hours events, working women have just as much time for a wardrobe change as they have to exercise everyday. But finding an ensemble that translates from business casual to a night out is tough. Outfit yourself in versatile styles that work in the cubicle and...
Making your home green does not mean painting the walls–it means making sure various aspects of your home are environmentally friendly. Try these simple steps to reduce your home's carbon footprint and make a positive impact on the environment around you. Update your...
For Kim Bode it was all about making connections when she launched her business 834 Design & Marketing. Involvement in local organizations like Grand Rapids Young Professionals gave Kim a foundation of friends, mentors, and supporters during the launch of her...